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*** This troper considers the [[Parental Substitute]] arc to be a bit overblown and the "moving friendship" to be something of a [[Warped Aesop]] and prefers the ambiguity of the original, which never forgets that a cutthroat pirate is a cutthroat pirate. However, this troper will agree that is a gorgeous adaptation nevertheless.
*** This troper considers the [[Parental Substitute]] arc to be a bit overblown and the "moving friendship" to be something of a [[Warped Aesop]] and prefers the ambiguity of the original, which never forgets that a cutthroat pirate is a cutthroat pirate. However, this troper will agree that is a gorgeous adaptation nevertheless.
** It must be said, as simply as possible: ''[[Song of the South]]'', whatever else it may have, contains some of the best animated characters ever rendered in 2-D in the West, and still, as far as [[This Troper]] knows, holds the standard for combining live action with 2-D, not to mention some damn catchy songs. [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]], my friends. [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]].
** It must be said, as simply as possible: ''[[Song of the South]]'', whatever else it may have, contains some of the best animated characters ever rendered in 2-D in the West, and still, as far as [[This Troper]] knows, holds the standard for combining live action with 2-D, not to mention some damn catchy songs. [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]], my friends. [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]].
** ''[[Hercules (1997 film)||Hercules]]'' is outstanding, in this troper's opinion a lot better than the myths it's based off of (Hercules killing Megara? Yeah right, they're too cute of a couple for that). Hades is one of the best [[Magnificent Bastard]] villains ever, and Susan Egan is amazingly sexy as the voice of Megara.
** ''[[Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules]]'' is outstanding, in this troper's opinion a lot better than the myths it's based off of (Hercules killing Megara? Yeah right, they're too cute of a couple for that). Hades is one of the best [[Magnificent Bastard]] villains ever, and Susan Egan is amazingly sexy as the voice of Megara.
*** I do ''not'' get why people say Disney doesn't care about the myths they base their movies on - they couldn't possibly put a third of the stuff in Greek myth in, it's for kids! And yet they [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|snuck]] ''so many references'' in, proving that [[Shown Their Work|they do care]].
*** I do ''not'' get why people say Disney doesn't care about the myths they base their movies on - they couldn't possibly put a third of the stuff in Greek myth in, it's for kids! And yet they [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|snuck]] ''so many references'' in, proving that [[Shown Their Work|they do care]].
** In any case, Disney is appearently on the way of making [[Darker and Edgier]] stuff in the future, so there's not really much to complain either.
** In any case, Disney is appearently on the way of making [[Darker and Edgier]] stuff in the future, so there's not really much to complain either.
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** YES. This troper watches it every Chirstmas and wishes there was fandom.
** YES. This troper watches it every Chirstmas and wishes there was fandom.
** Extra yes here. And there's something hysterical in the backgrounds every few seconds. We watch it every Christmas (even though we're Jewish), and sometimes we still find something new to laugh at.
** Extra yes here. And there's something hysterical in the backgrounds every few seconds. We watch it every Christmas (even though we're Jewish), and sometimes we still find something new to laugh at.
* ''[[DuckTales]]'' hasn't been listed already? How can that be? One of Disney's first animated TV shows, and adaptated from the work of Donald Duck comic book writer/artist [[Carl Barks]], this was one of the biggest factors in the start of Disney's Renaissance in the late 1980s. How can you ''not'' find this, a show about ducks who hunt for treasure, awesome?
* ''[[DuckTales (1987)]]'' hasn't been listed already? How can that be? One of Disney's first animated TV shows, and adaptated from the work of Donald Duck comic book writer/artist [[Carl Barks]], this was one of the biggest factors in the start of Disney's Renaissance in the late 1980s. How can you ''not'' find this, a show about ducks who hunt for treasure, awesome?
** WOO-OOH!
** WOO-OOH!
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' is surely the greatest TV show Disney's made in this decade. There's something about a teenaged girl being upset by her little brothers' summer activities while their pet platypus is off pestering a mad scientist that really makes it work.
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' is surely the greatest TV show Disney's made in this decade. There's something about a teenaged girl being upset by her little brothers' summer activities while their pet platypus is off pestering a mad scientist that really makes it work.
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*** Super Mario World...y'know what, screw it, I know the shows aren't very accurate, but I'm a complete sucker for video game-based cartoons...[[Captain N: The Game Master|unlike some]].
*** Super Mario World...y'know what, screw it, I know the shows aren't very accurate, but I'm a complete sucker for video game-based cartoons...[[Captain N: The Game Master|unlike some]].
* The Angry Beavers. Everything about this show is almost like Ren and Stimpy, but on a cleaner scale, somewhat. It's very zany, the characters are fun, and even my dad likes the title (ahem...)
* The Angry Beavers. Everything about this show is almost like Ren and Stimpy, but on a cleaner scale, somewhat. It's very zany, the characters are fun, and even my dad likes the title (ahem...)
* When I discovered [[YouTube]], I put my [[Nostalgia Filter]] to the test. I found that there were some cartoons that I liked as a kid, but not so much now as an adult, but I found that there were cartoons that I appreciated more as an adult than as a kid. I appreciate [[Gargoyles]], [[Re Boot]], [[Beast Wars]] and the [[DCAU]] for their impacting drama, [[Crowning Moment/Western Animation|(although the action scenes are awesome as well)]], I appreciate [[Tiny Toon Adventures]], [[Animaniacs]], [[Pinky and The Brain]] and [[Freakazoid!]] for their [[Funny (animation)|side-splitting hilarity]], I appreciate [[DuckTales]], [[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (animation)|Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]], [[Darkwing Duck (animation)|Darkwing Duck]] and [[Tale Spin]] for the [[Heartwarming Moment/Western Animation|warm fuzzy feeling that each episode leaves you with]] and I appreciate [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987|the first Ninja Turtles cartoon]] simply because it exists. Nowadays, I'm a huge fan of [[X-Men: Evolution|X-Men Evolution]], [[The Spectacular Spider-Man]], [[Avatar: The Last Airbender]], [[Transformers Animated]] and [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003|the second Ninja Turtles cartoon]] for most of the reasons mentioned and I'm eagerly waiting for ''[[Young Justice (animation)|Young Justice]]'' to air.
* When I discovered [[YouTube]], I put my [[Nostalgia Filter]] to the test. I found that there were some cartoons that I liked as a kid, but not so much now as an adult, but I found that there were cartoons that I appreciated more as an adult than as a kid. I appreciate [[Gargoyles]], [[Re Boot]], [[Beast Wars]] and the [[DCAU]] for their impacting drama, [[Crowning Moment/Western Animation|(although the action scenes are awesome as well)]], I appreciate [[Tiny Toon Adventures]], [[Animaniacs]], [[Pinky and The Brain]] and [[Freakazoid!]] for their [[Funny (animation)|side-splitting hilarity]], I appreciate [[DuckTales (1987)]], [[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (animation)|Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]], [[Darkwing Duck (animation)|Darkwing Duck]] and [[Tale Spin]] for the [[Heartwarming Moment/Western Animation|warm fuzzy feeling that each episode leaves you with]] and I appreciate [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987|the first Ninja Turtles cartoon]] simply because it exists. Nowadays, I'm a huge fan of [[X-Men: Evolution|X-Men Evolution]], [[The Spectacular Spider-Man]], [[Avatar: The Last Airbender]], [[Transformers Animated]] and [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003|the second Ninja Turtles cartoon]] for most of the reasons mentioned and I'm eagerly waiting for ''[[Young Justice (animation)|Young Justice]]'' to air.
* [[Adventure Time]]. Seriously. Outside of Chowder and Flapjack, this is the best show [[Cartoon Network]] has had in ''ages'': amazing animation, unique characters, and an offbeat sense of humor. Not to mention the [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|crapload of stuff it gets away with]]. Granted, not everyone may understand the show, but it has a large [[Periphery Demographic|teenage fanbase]]. The show was originally headed to Nickelodeon, but they wanted to water it down because it was '''too weird'''; [[Network to the Rescue|Cartoon Network greenlit it a few years later]] and gave Pen Ward more creative fredom, slapping it with a [[What Do You Mean It's for Kids?|TV-PG rating]]. I commend CN for making such a bold move.
* [[Adventure Time]]. Seriously. Outside of Chowder and Flapjack, this is the best show [[Cartoon Network]] has had in ''ages'': amazing animation, unique characters, and an offbeat sense of humor. Not to mention the [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|crapload of stuff it gets away with]]. Granted, not everyone may understand the show, but it has a large [[Periphery Demographic|teenage fanbase]]. The show was originally headed to Nickelodeon, but they wanted to water it down because it was '''too weird'''; [[Network to the Rescue|Cartoon Network greenlit it a few years later]] and gave Pen Ward more creative fredom, slapping it with a [[What Do You Mean It's for Kids?|TV-PG rating]]. I commend CN for making such a bold move.
** This troper finds it particularly notable that [[Adventure Time]] is a clever, fast-paced show stationed in a scenery and style reminiscent of those kiddie shows. It's quite an entertaining contrast.
** This troper finds it particularly notable that [[Adventure Time]] is a clever, fast-paced show stationed in a scenery and style reminiscent of those kiddie shows. It's quite an entertaining contrast.
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